A Kia Soul exploded in Gamewell, North Carolina, due to a combination of compressed air and a lit cigarette. The incident occurred on the evening of June 12, when a child in the back seat was playing with a can…
Ford Reid from Dallas, Texas, is hunting for a replacement car after his beloved 2013 Ford Focus ST was totaled in a towing mishap. With a $25,000 budget, he’s after a four-door manual-transmission car that’s practical, reliable, and spacious enough…
Carvana, the online used car retailer, has made a significant move into the new car market by quietly purchasing several Stellantis dealerships. Despite its past struggles, the company has transformed and is now valued more than the ‘Big Three’ automakers…
German chemical giant Wacker has officially opened a new silicones production site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, marking the completion of a €100 million investment initiated in 2024. The facility will specialize in room-temperature-curing silicones and solid silicone rubber, serving…
Zeon Corp. is set to launch a subscription-based data management platform for rubber compounders, aiming to digitalize rubber development. The platform, scheduled for commercial launch in fiscal 2026, will utilize a database of around 150,000 rubber compounding records and artificial…
European Rubber Journal spotlights a new precision dosing system from Fulda, Germany-based Uth GmbH designed for continuous mixing processes in elastomer and rubber manufacturing. The system leverages Uth’s roll-ex gear pumps to feed, plasticise, and dose viscous materials such as…
NOK Corp has developed a new biomass-based material for polyurethane elastomer packings, featuring a plant-derived content of 48% and reducing CO2 emissions during raw material production by a similar level. The biomaterial retains the rubber elasticity and resin toughness of…
The Flying Caduceus, a pioneering jet car, was set to be auctioned off with an estimated price of $70,000 to $90,000. However, the lot was withdrawn before the sale. This one-of-a-kind jet-powered land speed racer was conceived by Dr. Nathan…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has taken a major step toward commercial truck safety ratings by releasing its first public assessments of heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans, revealing that fewer than half of the evaluated models meet the…
The United States has lifted its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing shipping to resume after a 60-day interim peace agreement was reached with Iran. The deal, which took effect on June 18, 2026, has eased oil market tensions,…